The Armenian Weightlifting Federation (Armenian: Հայաստանի ծանրամարտի ֆեդերացիա), is the regulating body of weightlifting in Armenia, governed by the Armenian Olympic Committee. The headquarters of the federation is located in Yerevan.[1]
History
editThe Federation was established in 1922 and the current president is Pashik Alaverdyan. The Federation is a full member of the International Weightlifting Federation and the European Weightlifting Federation.[2]
Armenian weightlifting athletes participate in the World Weightlifting Championships, the European Weightlifting Championships, as well as weightlifting at the Summer Olympics.
On 21 April 2022, it was announced the 2023 European Weightlifting Championships would be held in Armenia.[3] The Championships were held in Yerevan from 15 to 23 April 2023.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Ազգային ֆեդերացիաներ - Հայաստանի Ազգային Օլիմպիական Կոմիտե". armnoc.am.
- ^ "WEIGHTLIFTING FEDERATION OF ARMENIA". spyur.am.
- ^ "2023 European Weightlifting Championships to be held in Yerevan". civilnet.am. 21 April 2022.
External links
edit- Armenian Weightlifting Federation on Facebook
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